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Title: Swing Shift (1984)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Goldie Hawn | ... | Kay Walsh | |
| Kurt Russell | ... | Lucky Lockhart | |
| Christine Lahti | ... | Hazel Zanussi | |
| Fred Ward | ... | Biscuits Toohey | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Jack Walsh | |
| Sudie Bond | ... | Annie | |
| Holly Hunter | ... | Jeannie Sherman | |
| Patty Maloney | ... | Laverne | |
| Lisa Pelikan | ... | Violet Mulligan | |
| Susan Peretz | ... | Edith Castle | |
| Joey Aresco | ... | Johnny Bonnaro | |
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Morris 'Tex' Biggs | ... | Clarence |
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Reid Cruickshanks | ... | Spike |
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Danny Darst | ... | Deacon (as Daniel Dean Darst) |
| Dennis Fimple | ... | Rupert George | |
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Jack and Kay Walsh are typical of many couples of the 1940s, where he is the breadwinner and she the housewife dependent upon him to do the man's duties around the house. Jack believes one of their neighbors in the housing complex in which they live in Los Angeles is white trash - he letting her know so at every opportunity, while Kay is quietly curious about her. That neighbor is streetwise Hazel Zanussi, an aspiring singer who does get a chance to sing on occasion at the club managed by her casual boyfriend, Biscuits Toohey, although he relegates her to being one of the taxi dancers more often against her wants, while he cheats on her behind her back despite truly having feelings for her. Hazel just wants to make an honest living. Their worlds are turned upside down on December 7, 1941 when the US enters WWII with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Jack immediately enlists in the Navy, and while he will send money home, his decision leaves Kay largely to fend for herself. Against... Written by Huggo
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When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 April 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,270,136, 15 April 1984, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$6,650,206Company Credits
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Kay Walsh: Hazel... we showed 'um didn't we.
Hazel: Boy, did we ever.
[both hug and cry]
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Performed by Carly Simon
Produced by Richard Perry
Music by Peter Allen
Lyrics by Will Jennings
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The U.S.S. Lang (FF-1060) is the ship which sailors walk off, in the scene where Goldie Hawn's character meets her husband returning from the war. See more »Goofs
In the first minutes of the movie, the character Jack comes out of the shower and sits in a chair with only a towel wrapped around him. As he sits, it is revealed that he is, in fact, naked under the towel which is easily viewed. See more »Quotes
[final lines]Kay Walsh: Hazel... we showed 'um didn't we.
Hazel: Boy, did we ever.
[both hug and cry]
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Opening credits are shown over old, black and white photos. See more »Connections
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Someone Waits For YouPerformed by Carly Simon
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i liked this romantic drama set during World War II.the gist of it is:the American men had to go and fight the war,and the women are needed to take their place working in the the factories,building equipment for the War Effort.for one woman,romance comes into her life as a result.one thing i found interesting(though not surprising)is how these woman were treated like second class citizens and how little respect they got for doing their hard work.it's indicative of the time,but it's also shameful,like many other things in history.Goldie Hawn heads the cast along with Kurt Russel.Ed Harris and Fred Ward also star.but i thought Christine Lahti put in a terrific performance and stole any scenes she was in.regardless,this is a great little drama.for me,Swing Shift is an 8/10